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April 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus in U.S.: Face coverings recommended, but Trump says he won’t wear one – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/face-coverings-recommended-but-trump-says-he-wont-wear-one/6074248/
— Illinois coronavirus deaths, cases see largest spike in single day so far – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-sees-largest-spike-in-covid-19-deaths-cases-in-1-day/6073073/

NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker Recommends Wearing Masks Outside During Coronavirus Pandemic The updated guidance comes as scientists say more evidence indicates the virus could be spread by asymptomatic people
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-recommends-wearing-masks-outside-during-coronavirus-pandemic/2249965/
— Illinois Sees Biggest Single-Day Spike Since Coronavirus Pandemic Began; Cases Climb to 8,904 More than 60 of the state’s 102 counties have now reported at least one confirmed case of the virus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-sees-biggest-single-day-spike-since-coronavirus-pandemic-began-cases-climb-to-8904/2249934/
— Pritzker Predicts Coronavirus Peak. What Will That Mean for Illinois Schools? Schools across the state remain closed through April, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty surrounding whether classes will be allowed to resume in May
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-predicts-coronavirus-peak-what-will-that-mean-for-illinois-schools/2249756/
— McConnell, Pelosi Signal More Virus Aid Likely From Congress Pelosi said in media appearances Friday that benefits for small businesses and the unemployed should be lengthened in the next coronavirus relief package – Lisa Mascaro and Andrew Taylor 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pelosi-eyes-next-coronavirus-relief-bill-with-bipartisan-goals/2249915/

CBS2
— 1,209 New Cases Of COVID-19 In Illinois; Gov. JB Pritzker Urges People To Wear Masks Outside: ‘A Commonsense Way To Do What’s Right’ – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/04/03/coronavirus-governor-jb-pritzker-wear-masks-outside/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot rip into Jared Kushner over federal medical supply stockpile comments – JAMIE MUNKS and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pritzker-lightfoot-kushner-20200404-hbht7efh7vec5oss4rccpstb4e-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: In biggest one-day jump yet, officials announce 1,209 new known COVID-19 cases and 53 more deaths
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20200403-dr4twatabrcx5ccwzcws4uwngu-story.html
— Billionaire Ken Griffin, Illinois’ richest resident, sets up emergency trading base at Florida hotel – BEN WIEDER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-citadel-florida-four-seasons-20200403-qqlblyvxendatdwu5kg7c2nrcu-story.html
— Willowbrook nursing home records its 7th death as DuPage’s COVID-19 toll rises to 17. Officials working with care facilities to combat rise in number of cases. – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-dupage-deaths-nursing-homes-20200403-2jk6l35v3vdt3dedt6qc32bmw4-story.html
— COVID-19 may throw a generation of college grads off their career paths. Some Chicago companies already are cutting internships. – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government, at least in Illinois. If you are a federal employee in Illinois who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who does not make the following promotion deadlines, your career is more than off path, it is over: GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-college-students-summer-internships-virtual-20200403-4nxduwkgqnd5db5k4pw3r5r5le-story.html
— Should you tell your landlord if you have coronavirus? As Chicago tenants get requests to disclose, experts say such attempts are misguided – Ariel Cheung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-re-landlord-diagnosis-report-20200403-bajrvqewc5hhtc36zazmogja74-story.html
— Illinois Democratic Party seeks to amend delegate meeting plans to deal with coronavirus – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-democratic-delegates-20200403-qj6ldrjyezc2bkhefb72bwe7ga-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot needs to face fiscal reality – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, state and local governments are acting like they are going to get a great big federal bailout.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lightfoot-vallas-city-budget-20200403-wl5xc7whujce5gdy2c5ooga7vm-story.html
— Worship services should not be exempt from stay-at-home orders – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-church-services-coronavirus-chapman-20200403-xxknhzndavabrlmc3f3w7pbpcm-story.html
— If you get the coronavirus, would you, should you, make it public? – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-coronavirus-public-20200403-2cmbe4n43feitddrkmeeeze4aq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dick Durbin ‘99.9%’ sure grandchild had COVID-19, calls McConnell’s Trump defense ‘pathetic’ Durbin said Mitch McConnell’s assertion that Donald Trump could not focus on the impending coronavirus pandemic because of his Senate impeachment trial “pathetic.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/4/3/21207467/sen-dick-durbin-grandchild-covid-19-mitch-mcconnell-trump-defense-pathetic
— Gov. Pritzker shields healthcare workers from lawsuits during coronavirus pandemic The Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act gives the governor a ton of powers, and exempts health care workers and others from certain civil liability during a pending or actual disaster. – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government who took adverse actions against me were shielded from lawsuits.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/4/3/21207614/coronavirus-covid-19-j-b-pritzker-health-care-workers-illinois-emergency-management-agency

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘If you go out, wear a mask’: Pritzker The governor also reports the makeshift hospital at McCormick Place is coming online as coronavirus patients take up an increasing share of the state’s conventional hospital beds. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/if-you-go-out-wear-mask-pritzker
— Cook County drawing on $100M credit line The Preckwinkle administration plans to tap the entirety of its $100 million revolving line of credit with BMO Harris “in light of the uncertain economic circumstances surrounding COVID-19.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/cook-county-drawing-100m-credit-line
— United Airlines files for federal grant to keep paying employees The Chicago carrier says coronavirus cost it $100 million a day in revenue last month. It’s hoping for turnaround by the fourth quarter. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/united-airlines-files-federal-grant-keep-paying-employees

DAILY HERALD
— Does wearing makeshift masks help, work? We asked Central DuPage doctor. – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200403/does-wearing-makeshift-masks-help-work-we-asked-central-dupage-doctor
— Democrats elevate health care as virus-era campaign argument – AP (DIERSEN: Virtually all of the operatives and all of the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe health, financial, and/or other problems. My critics/opponents stress to their operatives and to their dupes that because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only about $6,000 a year for about $24,000 worth of health, dental, and vision insurance.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200403/news/304039969/

SOUTHERN
— Illinois state lawmakers adapt to new reality during COVID-19 pandemic – BEN ORNER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-state-lawmakers-adapt-to-new-reality-during-covid-19-pandemic/article_a747ef6b-f8f0-5382-b8f6-6f98dfbb8427.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon: Is “LGBTQ” Pressure Beginning to Crack the Evangelical House? – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/dr-robert-a-j-gagnon-is-lgbtq-pressure-beginning-to-crack-the-evangelical-house/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. CABELLO: ILLINOIS MUST FIGHT RELEASING PRISONERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/04/rep-cabello-illinois-must-fight-releasing-prisoners-during-covid-19-pandemic.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McCormick place facility “larger than the largest hospital in Illinois” – New alt site in Springfield – 140 staff at McCormick Place site – “Wearing something to cover your face is a good idea” – Lightfoot says couldn’t have been done without DuPage Medical – Site director can’t say if PPE is adequate – 425 hotel rooms open for healthcare workers – Lightfoot: “We shouldn’t have to beg the federal government” – Pritzker explains modeling and the peak – EO waives liability
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/mccormick-place-facility-larger-than-the-largest-hospital-in-illinois/
— 1,209 new cases, 53 additional deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/1209-new-cases-53-additional-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/covid-19-roundup-10/
— Republican leaders not enthused about statewide vote by mail
https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/03/republican-leaders-not-enthused-about-statewide-vote-by-mail/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House to require quick coronavirus test for anyone to meet Trump, Pence – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/apr/3/white-house-require-quick-coronavirus-test-anyone-/

GOPUSA
— Millions Unemployed, But U.S. Still Giving Jobs To Foreign Workers
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87083
— Donald Trump: ‘I Don’t Like’ States Releasing Prisoners Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87063
— When It’s Over, Will We Be The Same America? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=87050

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘racist’ claim against Amazon goes unnoticed by mainstream media – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/ocasio-cortezs-racist-claim-against-amazon-goes-unnoticed-by-mainstream-media/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— A New Viral Infection: Leaders Seizing Power, Police Bullying Citizens In Europe especially, security crackdowns and surveillance have risen to new levels in the name of public health. – Bill Wirtz
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/a-new-viral-infection-leaders-seizing-power-police-bullying-citizens/

BLAZE
— ‘Snitches get rewards’: Democratic LA mayor wants residents to tattle on businesses that don’t obey ‘safer at home’ order ‘We want to thank you for turning folks in …’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democratic-la-mayor-wants-residents-to-tattle-on-businesses-that-dont-obey-safer-at-home-order

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— COVID-19 has American’s flocking to gun stores to arm themselves – Joseph Ragonese 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/covid-19-has-americans-flocking-to-gun-stores-to-arm-themselves-128643/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Adviser Says COVID-19 Pandemic Will End ‘Relatively Soon,’ Urges Americans To Remain Strong – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/03/trump-gina-loudon-coronavirus-china/

TOWNHALL
— Flip-Flop: Biden Now Backs Trump Travel Ban After Calling it ‘Xenophobic’ – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/04/03/biden-now-backs-trump-travel-ban-n2566339

THE HILL
— CDC recommends face coverings for people leaving home – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/491108-trump-recommends-face-masks-but-says-its-voluntary-and-he-wont-do-it
— Economy sheds 701K jobs in March as coronavirus devastates businesses – SYLVAN LANE 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/490920-economy-sheds-jobs-in-march-as-coronavirus-devastates-businesses
— McConnell says there will be a fourth coronavirus bill – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/491089-mcconnell-says-there-will-be-a-fourth-coronavirus-bill
— Conservative women’s group unveils new congressional endorsements (including Jeanne Ives) – JULIA MANCHESTER 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491061-conservative-womens-group-unveils-new-congressional-endorsements

POLITICO
— New York City urges all residents to wear face coverings in public – RIN DURKIN 
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2020/04/02/new-york-city-urges-all-residents-to-wear-face-coverings-in-public-1271059

CNN
— Trump announces new face mask recommendations after heated internal debate – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/trump-white-house-face-masks/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus in N.Y.: Toll Soars to Nearly 3,000 as State Pleads for Aid – Alan Feuer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-death-toll.html
— C.D.C. Recommends Wearing Masks in Public, But Trump Says: ‘I’m Choosing Not to Do It’
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/world/coronavirus-news-updates.html
— Scramble for Virus Supplies Strains Global Solidarity – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/04/03/business/bc-eu-virus-outbreak-squabbling-for-supplies.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/commander-of-confusion-trump-sows-uncertainty-and-seeks-to-cast-blame-in-coronavirus-crisis/2020/04/02/fc2db084-7431-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html
— Over 10 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in March as economy collapsed A record 6.65 million people filed a new jobless claim in the week that ended March 28 – Heather Long 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/02/jobless-march-coronavirus/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Dr. Fauci: ‘I don’t understand’ why there’s no national stay-at-home order – DAVE GOLDINER
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-fauci-stay-at-home-20200403-rkul56dga5culgj4rx6hatz3we-story.html

NEW YORKER
— The Coronavirus Is Transforming Politics and Economics – John Cassidy
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-coronavirus-is-transforming-politics-and-economics

WASHINGTON POST
— People should wear cloth face coverings in public, CDC recommends, to reduce spread of coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/03/coronavirus-latest-news/

FORBES
— Will COVID-19 Kill Cities? – Roger Valdez
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogervaldez/2020/04/03/will-covid-19-kill-cities/#355848915627

March 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: Illinois’ COVID-19 cases top 2.5K, including 26 deaths; Pres. Trump approves disaster declaration – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pres-trump-approves-illinois-disaster-declaration/6052989/
— Democrats more worried than Republicans about virus, but all concerned: Polls – QUINN SCANLAN
https://abc7chicago.com/democrats-more-worried-than-republicans-about-virus-but-all-concerned-polls/6052959/

NBC5
— Illinois Coronavirus Cases Now Total 2,538 With 26 Deaths Patients range in age from less than 1 year old to 99 years old
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-coronavirus-cases-now-total-2538-with-26-deaths/2245106/

CBS2
— ‘This Virus Doesn’t Care That You’re Bored’: Gov. JB Pritzker Rips Crowds Who Gathered On Lakefront, As Illinois COVID-19 Cases Surge Past 2,500
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/26/thursday-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-march-26/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— United States now leads the world in number of confirmed coronavirus cases, surpassing China – where the virus originated – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-infections-deaths-updates-20200326-elbyprl26zeedmecnqcc63jurq-story.html
— World coronavirus infections near 500,000 as European health systems buckle under the strain – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-infections-deaths-updates-20200326-elbyprl26zeedmecnqcc63jurq-story.html
— Illinois golf courses shut down after a reversal from state officials – Teddy Greenstein
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-golf-courses-20200326-lqt5swmpibbulax4lglwroa5q4-story.html
— Durbin, Duckworth break down what Illinois would get from $2 billion coronavirus relief bill passed by Senate – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-relief-bill-illinois-20200326-xmy3eftbbbbq7bl3gjwceub37i-story.html
— Trump says new federal guidelines will rate counties by coronavirus risk as he seeks to ease restrictions nationwide – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-federal-coronavirus-guidelines-20200326-2dcpy2xrkzabrfvz4rqxfdbktu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-coronavirus-cases-us-trump-response-20200326-52yee6oxune73ktaeigwp6oug4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker dips into his millions to help nonprofits— as Illinois announces another seven COVID-19 deaths Also on Thursday, President Donald Trump approved Illinois’ request for a disaster proclamation, which will give the state federal funds to deal with the coronavirus response. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/26/21195829/illinois-coronavirus-cases-pritzker-nonprofit-march-26
— Cook County delays collecting booze, tobacco, other taxes to give struggling businesses ‘some breathing room’ The county’s Home Rule taxes — which include the alcoholic beverage, amusement, tobacco, gasoline and hotel accommodations taxes — have been deferred for the February and March tax periods until May. No penalties or interest will be applied during the extension period. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/26/21195644/cook-county-delays-payment-booze-tobacco-taxes-fees-relief-business-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/26/21195123/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-deaths-vietnam-lbj-trump-steinberg
— What’s in the coronavirus bill for Illinois: First details emerge Per Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth: $16 million for the Illinois Department of Public Health and $9 million for the Chicago Department of Public Health. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/26/21195814/senate-coronavirus-bill-illinois-details
— Trump grants Illinois request for disaster declaration; another one pending The disaster status will allow federal funding to be available for crisis counseling for affected individuals across the state. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/26/21195897/trump-grants-illinois-request-disaster-declaration
— What Duckworth said to her daughter while off mute during conference call Parents across the country working from home this week know how the Illinois senator feels. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/26/21195400/tammy-duckworth-daughter-conference-call-mute-off
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Democrats say “Doing without tree-trimming and other city services will help us beat COVID-19 No one likes staying inside or losing services, but both are necessary. It’s part of the new world we are living in.” 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/26/21194767/coronavirus-covoid-19-pandemic-chicago-social-distancing-lakefront-suntimes-editorial

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois just lost 2 years’ worth of job gains A stunning 114,114 residents applied for unemployment insurance in the state in the week that ended March 21, more than 14 times the total from the same week a year ago. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-just-lost-2-years-worth-job-gains
— The lakefront is closed, aldermen say The trail and parks along Lake Michigan, as well as the 606 Trail and the downtown Riverwalk, are off limits to citizens now, one day after Mayor Lightfoot threatened to a shutdown because of people not obeying the governor’s shelter in place order. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/lakefront-closed-aldermen-say
— Illinois logs biggest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases The state reports 673 new cases, bringing the total to over 2,500.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-logs-biggest-one-day-increase-covid-19-cases

DAILY HERALD
— State Sen. DeWitte predicts talk of air travel ban, severe state spending cuts – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200326/state-sen-dewitte-predicts-talk-of-air-travel-ban-severe-state-spending-cuts
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elgin allows delivery, curbside pickup of alcohol – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200326/elgin-allows-delivery-curbside-pickup-of-alcohol

WTTW
— The ‘Devastating Impacts’ of COVID-19 on Illinois Finances – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/26/devastating-impacts-covid-19-illinois-finances

WQAD
— City leaders balance social distancing and public access Davenport’s mayor assures residents the city is in business, even as aldermen and staff practice social distancing and self-isolation. – Giang Nguyen
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/city-leaders-balance-social-distancing-and-public-access/526-f127a2f6-b874-427c-91cc-5013b2fb8404

WGLT
— LaHood Doesn’t Want Stimulus Bill To Mirror ’08 Bailout – ERIC STOCK 
https://www.wglt.org/post/lahood-doesnt-want-stimulus-bill-mirror-08-bailout-0#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— What next for Illinois? – Ted Dabrowski, Mark Glennon and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/what-next-for-illinois-wirepoints/

CAPITOL FAX
— “Republicans are not just losing ground; we’re getting clobbered”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/26/republicans-are-not-just-losing-ground-we%e2%80%99re-getting-clobbered/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even the traditionally-Republican stronghold of DuPage County saw a massive dip. The west suburban county used to be so important that in November of 2000, then Governor George W. Bush made a huge appearance at the College of DuPage with over 25,000 supporters in an effort to actually win Illinois. In 2004, during the Primary Election, Republicans pulled 58% of the Primary Election ballots, nearly 87,000 voters. This year, Republicans in DuPage County only made up 26% of the ballots cast, down nearly 50,000 voters.)
— 133,763 Illinoisans have so far filed for uninsurance claims this month
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/26/133763-illinoisans-have-so-far-filed-for-uninsurance-claims-this-month/
— Pritzker says POTUS approved major disaster declaration request – Scolds people who congregate outside – Unemployment has dropped one in four households below $50,000 – 450 people returning to healthcare service e- Penny Pritzker heads up new relief fund – Talks about Trump – Addresses UI problems – Hopes for more stimulus bills – No “do not resuscitate order” under consideration – Has contributed $4 million to relief fund
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/26/pritzker-says-potus-approved-major-disaster-declaration-request/
— An unintended consequence of the stay at home order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/26/an-unintended-consequence-of-the-stay-at-home-order/
— 673 new cases, 7 new deaths
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/26/673-new-cases-7-new-deaths/
— COVID-19 roundup: Searchable EO posted; Trump can’t countermand Pritzker order; Filing extension was automatic; Chicago closes parks, beaches and trails
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/26/covid-19-roundup-searchable-eo-posted-trump-cant-countermand-pritzker-order-filing-extension-was-automatic-chicago-closes-parks-beaches-and-trails/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House dismisses doomsday COVID-19 death toll – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/26/white-house-dismisses-doomsday-covid-19-death-toll/
— Coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt diverted to Guam – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/26/coronavirus-concerns-sidelines-aircraft-carrier-gu/

BLAZE
— Fed-up Italian leader threatens to send flamethrower-armed police officers to storm parties during lockdown Quite a step to take – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fed-up-italian-leader-threatens-to-send-flamethrower-armed-police-officers-to-storm-parties-during-lockdown

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Illinois warns students against ‘racist and xenophobic’ coronavirus language – Blair Nelson (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Illinois Democrats use coronavirus to suspend the First Amendment in Illinois?) 
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14605

THE HILL
— Cuomo calls $2T stimulus ‘reckless,’ says it fails to meet New York’s needs – ZACK BUDRYK 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/489653-cuomo-calls-2t-stimulus-reckless-says-it-failed-to-meet-local-government?rnd=1585239216
— Top CDC official warns New York’s coronavirus outbreak is just a preview – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489684-exclusive-top-cdc-official-warns-new-yorks-coronavirus-outbreak-is-just-a
— States brace for massive budget gaps in coronavirus recession – REID WILSON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/489738-states-brace-for-massive-budget-gaps-in-coronavirus-recession
— Lobbying blitz yields wins for airlines, corporations, banks, unions – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND ALEX GANGITANO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489747-lobbying-blitz-yields-wins-for-airlines-corporations-banks-unions
— US now leads the world in known coronavirus cases – PETER SULLIVAN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/489760-us-now-leads-the-world-in-known-coronavirus-cases

CNN
— US stocks surge despite the worst jobless claims data in history
https://www.cnn.com/webview/business/live-news/stock-market-news-today-032620/h_58706e4cc3773dc9ca005aceb9743d6b

NEW YORK TIMES
— Stocks Surge as Washington’s Aid Package Advances
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/business/stock-market-today-coronavirus.html
— U.S. Now Has More Known Cases Than Any Other Country
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/world/coronavirus-news.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. deaths from coronavirus top 1,000, amid incomplete reporting from authorities and anguish from those left behind – Abigail Hauslohner, Reis Thebault and Jacqueline Dupree 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-deaths-from-coronavirus-top-1000-amid-incomplete-reporting-from-authorities-and-anguish-from-those-left-behind/2020/03/26/2c487ba2-6ad0-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
— Poll finds recession fears high amid layoffs and pay cuts from coronavirus fallout – Scott Clement and Dan Balz 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poll-finds-recession-fears-high-amid-layoffs-and-pay-cuts-from-coronavirus-fallout/2020/03/26/00c412ba-6f5e-11ea-b148-e4ce3fbd85b5_story.html
— Stocks roar, with Dow spiking 1,300 points, after Senate passes $2 trillion stimulus bill The Dow is on pace for one of its best weeks ever, surging more than 20 percent in three days – Rachel Siegel and Thomas Heath 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/26/market-stocks-economy-stimulus-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Andrew Cuomo and Gavin Newsom deliver the leadership and straight talk Trump won’t.”
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-03-26/gavin-newsom-andrew-cuomo-coronavirus-donald-trump

USA TODAY
— Trump, G-20 leaders say they’re ‘injecting’ $5 trillion into global economy – David Jackson (DIERSEN: To “inject” money into a country’s economy is to drive up that country’s national debt.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/26/coronavirus-trump-g-20-leaders-pledge-5-trillion-global-economy/2916404001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Spend Generously, Take Care of Workers: Coronavirus Stimulus Takes Lessons From TARP The 2008 bailouts helped end the financial crisis but created resentment among Americans who felt banks took most of the benefits. The current plan puts individuals and Main Street at the center, with pledges of large amounts of cash. – Greg Ip and Jacob M. Schlesinger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/spend-generously-take-care-of-workers-coronavirus-stimulus-takes-lessons-from-tarp-11585246787

FORBES
— Is There Wasteful Spending In The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill? – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/03/26/is-there-wasteful-spending-in-the-coronavirus-stimulus-bill/

RAW STORY
— ‘Tip of the iceberg’: Experts warn record 3.28 million jobless claims could signal coming depression
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/tip-of-the-iceberg-economists-warn-record-3-28-million-jobless-claims-could-signal-coming-depression/

March 20 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— The latest on the Coronavirus response
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announces ‘stay-at-home’ order as COVID-19 cases rise to 585, with 5 deaths – Craig Wall and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/society/pritzker-announces-stay-at-home-order-amid-covid-19-outbreak-/6032318/
— Coronavirus Illinois: What is and isn’t allowed during a stay-at-home order
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-and-isnt-allowed-during-illinois-stay-at-home-order/6032427/
— LIGHTFOOT: “If you violate this order, there will be consequences.”
https://abc7chicago.com/health/if-you-violate-this-order-there-will-be-consequences-lightfoot-orders-sick-to-stay-home/6030935/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order The order is expected to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and continue until the end of April 7
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-expected-to-issue-stay-at-home-order-sources/2241118/
— What You Can and Cannot Do During a Stay-at-Home or Shelter-in-Place Order Yes, you can leave your home, but only for certain reasons
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-you-can-and-cannot-do-during-a-stay-at-home-or-shelter-in-place-order/2241024/
— Oak Park Shelter-in-Place: Where Residents Can and Can’t Go Under Coronavirus Order
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-park-shelter-in-place-where-residents-can-and-cant-go-under-coronavirus-order/2240195/
— See Who’d Be Eligible for Checks Under Senate GOP Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/see-whod-be-eligible-for-checks-under-senate-gop-plan/2240971/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How much liberty do we want to give up as government fights deadly coronavirus? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-stay-at-home-kass-20200321-ynaydntqfzd45pc36yubxjqhnu-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues order requiring residents to ‘stay at home’ starting Saturday – DAN PETRELLA, GREGORY PRATT, STACY ST. CLAIR, JAMIE MUNKS and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-shelter-in-place-lockdown-order-20200320-teedakbfw5gvdgmnaxlel54hau-story.html
— President Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-trump-coronavirus-20200320-sriqox5izze55e2clj5dwuvt2a-story.html
— Dow drops more than 900 points, ending stocks’ worst week since 2008 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-dow-market-drop-20200320-vunspniisvbkxfdfb3gptre2ea-story.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Low-risk inmates begin exiting Cook County Jail amid coronavirus threat – MEGAN CREPEAU and ANNIE SWEENEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-coronavirus-cook-county-jail-releases-20200320-6f2fctcjynekbdnj2p5zj7til4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s mixed messages about the coronavirus pandemic aren’t helping.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-coronavirus-china-page-20200320-yupze7q5grektfx4qukq2jmt34-story.html
— ‘Accept it’: 3 states now ordering 70 million people to stay in their homes over coronavirus threat – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-united-states-updates-20200320-uzzuums7mnfl3n4fcpgllbcuou-story.html
— The coronavirus lockdown arrives in Illinois: We can do this – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-shelter-in-place-order-20200320-inqnhjbnnfgejmm66i45zcmigm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Prosecution of narcotics, cannabis cases halted in Cook County during COVID-19 crisis First Assistant State’s Attorney Joe Magats sent a letter Thursday to First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio of the Chicago Police Department, telling him that because of an Illinois State Police directive suspending lab testing of narcotics , the prosecutor’s office was left with “no good faith basis to proceed with these cases.” – Rachel Hinton and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188133/prosecution-narcotics-cannabis-cases-halted-cook-county-covid-19-coronavirus-foxx
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188860/cannabis-marijuana-pot-tax-revenue-downstate-drug-stores-pharmacies-coronavirus-mendoza
— Primary vote counting in city stalled by coronavirus, but election officials expect it ‘should be just fine’ The board is closing up shop starting Friday and suspending the non-essential operations as the office tries to navigate coronavirus guidelines, board spokesman Jim Allen said. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: What is the status of mail-in ballot vote counting in DuPage County?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/20/21188709/primary-vote-counting-city-stalled-coronavirus-election-officials-primary-certification

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker: Illinoisans must shelter in place The governor has been hinting for days that some rule directing everyone statewide to stay at home except for essential visits to doctors, grocery stores and the like would be implemented. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-illinoisans-must-shelter-placee
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers use coronavirus to push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/coronavirus-boosts-weed-demand
— Southwest cancels Midway flights
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/southwest-cancels-midway-flights

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s call with governors shows confusion in US virus fight.”
https://herald-review.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-s-call-with-governors-shows-confusion-in-us-virus/article_810fe7b3-0a7b-5ac3-8c65-d7fab6023ab4.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Virus fears may have cut local turnout in half – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who did not vote because of virus fears?)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200318/virus-fears-may-have-cut-local-turnout-in-half

SUBURBAN LIFE
— ‘We are all in this together’ Local leaders support Pritzker’s shelter-in-place order – BOB RAKOW
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/20/we-are-all-in-this-together-local-leaders-support-pritzkers-shelter-in-place-order/aye36zr/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some communities are already following many of the parameters set forth in the executive order. “We have reviewed the governor’s stay-at-home, social distancing and essential businesses and operations executive order effective from March 21 through April 7 and have determined that the way we are currently operating is within the parameters of the executive order,” Wheaton officials said in a statement. “We will continue to keep city facilities with limited access from the public to ensure we can provide essential city services while protecting the health of our employees and residents.”)

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Coronavirus In Chicago: Schools Being Shut For Longer Shows COVID-19 Crisis Will Take Months To Handle The city and state have taken drastic action to stop coronavirus — but it could still be weeks or even months before cases slow down. – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/20/coronavirus-in-chicago-schools-being-shut-for-longer-shows-covid-19-crisis-will-take-months-to-handle/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Adult use cannabis dispensaries considered essential business – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/governors-shelter-in-place-executive-order-adult-use-cannabis-dispensaries-considered-essential-business/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT IS CONSIDERED “ESSENTIAL” DURING PRITZKER’S “SHELTER-IN-PLACE” ORDER?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/what-is-considered-essential-during-pritzkers-shelter-in-place-order.html

CAPITOL FAX
— IDPH predicts Illinois will have 3,400 COVID-19 cases a week from now
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/idph-predicts-illinois-will-have-3400-covid-19-cases-a-week-from-now/
— Medical-related shortages are deeply worrying providers
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/medical-related-shortages-are-deeply-worrying-providers/
— California, New York governors issue stay at home orders
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/california-new-york-governors-issue-stay-at-home-orders/
— Pritzker: Stay at home starting tomorrow at 5; Orders municipalities to halt evictions; Postpones school reopening to April 8; Chicago closes parks & libraries; Governor addresses rumors
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/pritzker-stay-at-home-starting-tomorrow-at-5/
— Hold on tight because the economy is in for a very rough ride
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/hold-on-tight-because-the-economy-is-in-for-a-very-rough-ride/
— Executive Order now online
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/executive-order-now-online/
— I’ll cover the governor’s press conferences over the weekend, but I’m going to try and limit other coverage because… whew. Nobody told me there’d be days like these… (DIERSEN: You can count on getting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening NO MATTER WHAT.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/20/reader-comments-closed-for-the-weekend-487/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mike Rowe warns of media’s bad coronavirus medicine: ‘Frenzied’ facts, ‘drama’ without context – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/mike-rowe-warns-of-medias-bad-coronavirus-medicine/
— Trump rips coronavirus ‘sensationalism’ by media: ‘The American people are looking for answers’ – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/20/trump-rips-coronavirus-sensationalism-by-media-the/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hire American: Halt to immigrant hiring sought during virus crisis – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/hire-american-halt-to-immigrant-hiring-sought-during-virus-crisis
— Stop taking Trump’s bait – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/stop-taking-trumps-bait
— Of course coronavirus response is becoming less polarized – Tiana Lowe 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/of-course-coronavirus-response-is-becoming-less-polarized
— Fox News host Laura Ingraham calls for ‘all immigration’ into US to stop during coronavirus crisis – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-host-laura-ingraham-calls-for-all-immigration-into-us-to-stop-during-coronavirus-crisis

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Be Smart: How the Mainstream Media Sweep Their Mistakes Under the Rug
https://freebeacon.com/media/be-smart-how-the-mainstream-media-sweep-their-mistakes-under-the-rug/

GOPUSA
— Is This The Dumbest Generation Yet?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86366
— Are Americans All-In For A Long Coronavirus War?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86401

BREITBART
— A Mere 8 Days Ago Joe Biden Was Still Attacking Trump’s Travel Bans – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/20/nolte-mere-8-days-ago-joe-biden-still-attacking-trumps-travel-bans/
— US faces herculean task bringing back citizens in pandemic _AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/us-faces-herculean-task-bringing-back-citizens-in-pandemic/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Corrupt MSM Defends Red China, Attacks Trump
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32170

DAILY CALLER
— The Trillion-Dollar Bailout May Change Our Politics Forever – NEIL PATELNEIL PATEL
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/patel-trillion-dollar-bailout-may-change-politics-forever/
— Trudeau Says Canada Will Start Sending Back Illegal Border Crossers – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/trudeau-canada-sending-illegal-border-crossers/
— ‘You’re A Terrible Reporter’: Trump Flips Out At NBC Reporter’s Questions – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/20/trump-nbc-peter-alexander-questions-coronavirus/

FEDERALIST
— While Stephen Colbert Argues ‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist, Let’s Revisit His Jokes About Asians – Emily Jashinsky
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/20/while-stephen-colbert-argues-chinese-virus-is-racist-lets-revisit-his-jokes-about-asians/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Coronavirus Is More Fodder for Chinese Propaganda – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/coronavirus-outbreak-china-propaganda/#slide-1

THE HILL
— Illinois governor announces shelter in place order – J. EDWARD MORENO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/488669-illinois-to-issue-shelter-in-place-order-report
— Pence staffer tests positive for coronavirus – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/488744-pence-staffer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus

POLITICO
— Trump drops his coronavirus media detente Until Thursday, the president had remained mostly cordial with the press. – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/19/trump-media-coronavirus-137692

CNN
— Cuomo mandates all non-essential New York workers to stay home – Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/new-york-workforce-stay-home/index.html
— US tax filing deadline moved to July 15 – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/steven-mnuchin-tax-day-july-15/index.html
— Trump administration limits non-essential travel between US and Mexico – Priscilla Alvarez, Betsy Klein and Jennifer Hansler
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/politics/us-mexico-border/index.html
— Millions of Americans are suddenly working from home. That’s a huge security risk – Brian Fung and Alex Marquardt
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/tech/telework-security/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— This Is the Stimulus We Need Right Now. It’s Not $1,000 for Every American. The administration and Congress must act — but wisely. The place to start is the overwhelmed health care system. – Reed Hundt
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus.html
— One After Another, States Are Ordering Residents to Mostly Stay Indoors
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/world/coronavirus-news-usa-world.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois, California, Florida and New York increase restrictions because of coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— New York workers told to stay home to slow coronavirus; U.S.-Mexico border closing to most travel – Siobhán O’Grady, Rick Noack, Marisa Iati, Alex Horton, Miriam Berger and Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/20/coronavirus-latest-news/
— U.S. markets wrap up worst week since the 2008 financial crisis The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq exchange early gains for steep losses as investors try to fathom where the coronavirus will eventually leave the U.S. economy – Thomas Heath and Taylor Telford 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/20/stocks-markets-today-coronavirus/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump halts most traffic on U.S. border with Mexico – ELI STOKOLS, KATE LINTHICUM, MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-03-20/trump-coronavirus-mexico-border

BLOOMBERG
— Virus Payments May Take Months, Not Weeks, to Hit Bank Accounts – Laura Davison
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-20/virus-payments-may-take-months-not-weeks-to-hit-bank-accounts

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Attempts To Rewrite The Failings Of U.S. Virus Response.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniesarkis/2020/03/20/trump-attempts-to-rewrite-the-failings-of-us-virus-response/?ss=leadership-strategy#272f364a6944

NEWSWEEK
— IF 55% OF AMERICANS ARE OKAY WITH HOW TRUMP IS HANDLING CORONAVIRUS WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE ONLINE IN A RAGE? – KELLY WYNNE 
https://www.newsweek.com/if-55-americans-are-okay-how-trump-handling-coronavirus-why-are-so-many-people-online-rage-1493428
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “BOTH JOE BIDEN AND BERNIE SANDERS WOULD BEAT DONALD TRUMP IN A GENERAL ELECTION.”
https://www.newsweek.com/both-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-would-beat-donald-trump-general-election-new-poll-shows-1493436

WASHINGTONIAN
— Democrats Have Imploded on Holding Trump Accountable – BENJAMIN WOFFORD (DIERSEN: Who holds you accountable and for what? My critics/opponents hold me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails accountable for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/20/democrats-have-imploded-on-holding-trump-accountable/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— How Common Is Unethical Behavior in U.S. Organizations? – Zorana Ivcevic, Jochen I. Menges, and Anna Miller (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government were unhappy that they were unethically forced by Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
https://hbr.org/2020/03/how-common-is-unethical-behavior-in-u-s-organizations

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive for Coronavirus – Erik Ortiz
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/nbc-news-employee-dies-after-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/
— News Organizations Drop Paywall for Coronavirus Information – David Bauder 
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/news-organizations-drop-paywall-for-coronavirus-information/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Many Still Going to the Office Despite Coronavirus Threat
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/coronavirus/many_still_going_to_the_office_despite_coronavirus_threat

SPLC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2020/03/20/splc-responds-trumps-racist-and-xenophobic-attacks-asians

LA PROGRESSIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump Follows in Hitler’s Footsteps.”
https://www.laprogressive.com/trump-follows-hitler/

March 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus Illinois Update: COVID-19 cases rise to 288, including 42 at Willowbrook nursing home – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-covid-19-cases-rise-to-288-including-1-death/6023928/
— Oak Park residents ordered to shelter in place for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/health/oak-park-residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-amid-covid-19-outbreak/6025952/
— Markets plunge again, Dow closes down more than 1,300 points – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/markets-plunge-again-dow-closes-down-more-than-1300-points/6024393/
— President Trump signs coronavirus aid package with paid sick leave – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/trump-signs-coronavirus-aid-package-with-paid-sick-leave-/6024211/

NBC5
— Nearly 400 Flights Canceled at Midway as Air Traffic Control Tower Remains Closed The tower was closed after three technicians tested positive for coronavirus
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nearly-400-flights-canceled-at-midway-as-air-traffic-control-tower-remains-closed/2239962/
— Delta Grounding Half Its Fleet, 10,000 Taking Unpaid Leave The White House is supporting $50 billion in loan help to airlines, but so far it’s not going along with an industry request for cash grants – David Koenig
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/delta-grounding-half-fleet-employees-unpaid-leave/2239953/
— Coronavirus Layoffs Spark Surge in State Jobless Claims The U.N.’s International Labor Organization estimates that fallout from the coronavirus outbreak could lead to nearly 25 million job losses worldwide and drain up to $3.4 trillion worth of income by the end of this year – David A. Lieb
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-layoffs-spark-surge-state-unemployment-claims/2239762/

CBS2
— Chicago Voter Turnout Down From The 2018 Primary Election
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/chicago-voter-turnout-down-from-the-2018-primary-election/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus – Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and Andrew Taylor
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-signs-coronavirus-relief-package-as-congress-eyes-larger-economic-stimulus

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Officials report 46 people from DuPage nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus as Illinois cases spike to 288 – ALICE FABBRE, ROBERT MCCOPPIN, JAMIE MUNKS, DAN PETRELLA, STACY ST. CLAIR, ELYSSA CHERNEY, GREGORY PRATT and MORGAN GREENE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-20200319-eg25ma4anjgyvfzr22nedcdobm-story.html
— Gun stores place limits on ammo, extend business hours as demand spikes on coronavirus concerns – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-gun-purchases-ammo-20200318-emc53brliragvofwa4ydowij3a-story.html
— ‘Very real possibility’ that Illinois school shutdown will be extended as coronavirus cases nearly double overnight – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-schools-closed-how-long-20200318-jrpng7mx55aibanox7zypguow4-story.html
— How Illinois hospitals are preparing for a flood of COVID-19 patients – LISA SCHENCKER and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-covid-hospitals-illinois-chicago-20200318-n5vnqva3sng2jnxzgmmljkyybm-story.html
— It’s up to all of us: How Chicagoans can avoid a shelter-in-place edict – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-coronavirus-shelter-in-place-chicago-20200318-lirtbcns2zdfxbqehhx4fhqqy4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Suburban voters give thumbs up to recreational weed sales in their hometowns – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/18/21185654/recreational-weed-illinois-naperville-cicero-rosemont-vote-referendum
— Illinois coronavirus case tally jumps to 288: You could be next, governor says The state reported 128 new cases Wednesday, the biggest increase in patients since the outbreak began. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/18/21185717/illinois-coronavirus-cases-288-march-18
— Election Night also served as test of Pritzker’s and Lightfoot’s political might Chicago’s mayor played an active role in five legislative races, and won four. The Democratic governor saw wins in all seven races he supported. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/18/21185972/election-night-2020-primary-pritzker-lightfoot-foxx-delgado-croke

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage clerk ‘very pleased’ with how the election went – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/dupage-clerk-very-pleased-with-how-the-election-went
— Ives coasts to easy win for chance to face Casten in 6th District – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/ives-coasts-to-easy-win-for-chance-to-face-casten-in-6th-district
— Ward defeats Goncher in state Senate 25 GOP primary – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/ward-defeats-goncher-in-state-senate-25-gop-primary
— Camerer secures GOP nod in 45th Illinois House District – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200317/camerer-secures-gop-nod-in-45th-illinois-house-district
— Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Gurnee Mills among malls closing tonight – Rob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200318/woodfield-mall-in-schaumburg-gurnee-mills-among-malls-closing-tonight
— Curran knows he’s an underdog against Durbin — but voters “like the underdog” – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/curran-knows-hes-an-underdog-against-durbin-x2014-but-voters-x201clike-the-underdogx201d-
— Cancellations continue at Midway; no word on tower reopening – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200318/cancellations-continue-at-midway-no-word-on-tower-reopening

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big automakers shutter factories That includes Ford’s massive Torrence Avenue assembly campus. – MICHAEL MARTINEZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/big-automakers-shutter-factories
— State unemployment claims skyrocket With service workers’ jobs hit hard by the effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, 41,000 Illinoisans file for jobless benefits in just two days. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-unemployment-claims-skyrocket
— Abbott ramps up production of new COVID-19 test The North Chicago medical device maker is in the process of shipping 150,000 tests to U.S. customers, with plans to deploy 1 million tests per week. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/abbott-ramps-production-new-covid-19-test
— Hospitality downturn threatens nearly 70,000 low-income Chicagoans A complete statewide ban of in-person dining at Illinois’ restaurants and bars along with plummeting hotel occupancies threaten thousands of Chicagoans who live near the poverty line. – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/hospitality-downturn-threatens-nearly-70000-low-income-chicagoans
— Park Hyatt Chicago, Peninsula hotels close amid COVID fears The luxury properties could be the first of many hotels to close their doors as the pandemic wreaks havoc on the hospitality sector. – DANNY ECKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/park-hyatt-chicago-peninsula-hotels-close-amid-covid-fears

WTTW
— Sean Casten on Confronting COVID-19 and His Conservative Challenger – Nick Blumberg 
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/18/sean-casten-confronting-covid-19-and-his-conservative-challenger

NPR ILLINOIS
— Turnout Down As Coronavirus Stalks Illinois Primary – BRIAN MACKEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/turnout-down-coronavirus-stalks-illinois-primary#stream/0
— Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them? – RON ELVING 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/coronavirus-crisis-still-dividing-americans-more-uniting-them#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The mainstream media is desperate to turn the coronavirus scare into President Donald Trump’s Hurricane Katrina,” wrote Guillette. “It means they’re motivated to overhype this story.” President George W. Bush’s response to the 2005 storm has been widely criticized. . .But what Trump faces today is a far more generalized sense that the government has been slow to respond even in the face of an obvious danger. Indeed, the NPR/PBS/Marist poll found more Americans disapprove of the president’s handling of the pandemic than approve by a 49%-44% margin.)

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Prochaska wins Republican seat for Kendall County Circuit Clerk – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2020/03/17/prochaska-wins-republican-seat-for-kendall-county-circuit-clerk/ar4ngyx/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois Emergency Management Act – Political activities prohibited – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/illinois-emergency-management-act-political-activities-prohibited/
— Executive Order overreach – We nailed it! – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/executive-order-overreach-we-nailed-it/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN JOE WALSH PULLS DEMOCRAT BALLOT FOR BIDEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/former-republican-congressman-pulls-democrat-ballot-for-biden.html
— DI LEO: ARE WE RETREATING FROM THE US CONSTITUTION AT BREAKNECK SPEED?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/retreating-at-breakneck-speed.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker: “These numbers will get much worse in Illinois before they will get better”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/pritzker-these-numbers-will-get-much-worse-in-illinois-before-they-will-get-better/
— Here are the details of Oak Park’s “shelter in place” order
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/here-are-the-details-of-oak-parks-shelter-in-place-order/
— 41,000 unemployment insurance claims filed in Illinois over past two days
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/41000-unemployment-insurance-claims-filed-in-illinois-over-past-two-days/
— House cancels session next week, extends committee deadline, will caucus by phone
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/house-cancels-session-next-week-extends-committee-deadline-will-caucus-by-phone/
— Congressional roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/18/congressional-roundup-17/

GOPUSA
— Media Bash Trump, Praise China Over Coronavirus
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86294
— America, Coronavirus And The Coming Soldiers In The Streets
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86258
— U.S. Reliance On Chinese Drugmakers Sparks Concern
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86279

BREITBART
— Dark Money Progressive Groups Spending Millions to Politicize Coronavirus, Spread Fear – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/18/dark-money-progressive-groups-spending-millions-to-politicize-coronavirus-spread-fear/

CNS NEWS
— Crisis Socialism: No Bailouts for Open Borders Globalists! – Michelle Malkin
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-crisis-socialism-no-bailouts-open-borders-globalists

DAILY CALLER
— Gun Sales Soar
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/gun-sales-soar/
— Immigration Offices Closed To The Public, Interviews Canceled Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/uscis-cancels-interviews-ceremonies-coronavirus/
— CPAC Coronavirus Coverage Exposes Media Bias – CHARLIE KIRK
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/kirk-cpac-coronavirus-coverage-exposes-media-bias/
— Trump Administration Suspends Refugee Program During Coronavirus Outbreak – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/18/us-suspends-refugee-admissions-coronavirus/

NEWSMAX
— Not Just Pro-Choicers But Hard Left Beat Dem Rep. Lipinski – John Gizzi (DIERSEN: Which groups are coalesced against you? The following groups are coalesced against me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-pension recipients, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/marie-newman-dan-lipinski-illinois-democrat/2020/03/18/id/958922/

TOWNHALL
— Despite Being the Presumptive Nominee, Biden Keeps Sliding Left – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/03/18/analysis-despite-being-the-presumptive-nominee-biden-keeps-sliding-left-n2565032
— White House Briefing Room Filled with Partisan Questions – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/03/18/potus-wrecks-china-for-expelling-journos-n2565223

FEDERALIST
— Amid National Emergency, Federal Agencies Lecture Americans About Wuhan Virus ‘Stigma’ Chasing the phantom of ‘coronavirus stigma’ is nothing more than tiresome virtue-signaling. It’s also a wasteful diversion of our tax dollars. – Laura Baxter
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/18/amid-national-emergency-federal-agencies-lecture-americans-about-wuhan-virus-stigma/

PJ MEDIA
— China Did This, and Saying So Isn’t Racist – JIM TREACHER 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/china-did-this-and-saying-so-isnt-racist/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Reporters Scoff at Trump’s Credibility, Leadership During Virus Presser – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2020/03/18/reporters-scoff-trumps-credibility-leadership-during-virus

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The Tyranny of the Marginalized – Arthur Milikh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to marginalize you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.heritage.org/progressivism/commentary/the-tyranny-the-marginalized

THE HILL
— Trump invokes Defense Production Act as coronavirus response – JESSIE HELLMANN
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/488226-trump-invokes-defense-production-act-as-coronavirus-response

POLITICO
— The GOP embraces massive stimulus spending – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/03/18/the-gop-embraces-massive-stimulus-spending-488618

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus Outrage Spurs China’s Internet Police to Action Online enforcers are dragging in hundreds for questioning as an assault on online speech continues. They are a sign of how Beijing has given censors a more punitive role. – Paul Mozur
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/china-coronavirus-internet-police.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote pandemic panic.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/opinion/war-crononavirus-trump-production.html

— Layoffs Are Just Starting, and the Forecasts Are Bleak Shutdowns in the U.S. retail and hospitality businesses may be an early sign of the job losses that the coronavirus outbreak will inflict on the economy. – Ben Casselman, Sapna Maheshwari and David Yaffe-Bellany
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/business/economy/coronavirus-layoffs.html

— The Workers Who Face the Greatest Coronavirus Risk – Lazaro Gamio
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/15/business/economy/coronavirus-worker-risk.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s $1 trillion stimulus is a gamble for reelection — and a sea change for Republicans once opposed to bailouts – Robert Costa and 
Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-economic-stimulus-reelection-bailout/2020/03/18/280a1a12-6947-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html
— White House coronavirus plan aims to send $2,000 to many Americans, includes $300 billion for small businesses Talks remain fluid, but discussions with Congress are intensifying as virus fallout worsens – Erica Werner and Jeff Stein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-economic-plan/
— Trump’s coronavirus plan includes industry bailouts that Republicans once opposed Airlines, hotels, cruise companies and others are pleading for government help, but the White House hasn’t said where it might draw the line – 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/18/trump-coronavirus-plan-bailouts/
— ICE to stop most immigration enforcement inside United States, will focus on criminals during coronavirus outbreak – Maria Sacchetti and 
Arelis R. Hernández
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ice-halting-most-immigration-enforcement/2020/03/18/d0516228-696c-11ea-abef-020f086a3fab_story.html

USA TODAY
— We need the American people’s help to fight coronavirus now – Mike Pence
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/03/18/coronavirus-mike-pence-how-to-fight-covid-19-2-weeks-column/5070209002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Gives Employees Extra $1,000 and Good Reviews Amid Coronavirus The social-media giant also plans to provide $100 million in cash and advertising credits to small businesses – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-gives-employees-extra-1-000-and-good-reviews-amid-coronavirus-11584464623

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Don’t Let Trump Off the Hook for the Coronavirus Crisis.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/156961/dont-let-trump-off-hook-coronavirus-crisis

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 26% See Panicked Overreaction
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/americans_favor_travel_ban_school_closures_but_26_see_panicked_overreaction

March 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: All Illinois restaurants, bars to close for inside dining for 2 weeks to limit COVID-19 spread, governor says – Will Jones, Michelle Gallardo and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/all-illinois-restaurants-bars-to-close-to-limit-covid-19-spread/6015454/
— Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to near zero amid COVID-19 pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-to-near-zero/6016141/

NBC5
— Illinois Orders All Restaurants to Close to Dine-In Customers “This is not a joke,” Gov. Pritzker said Sunday. “No one is immune to this and you have an obligation to act in the best interest of everyone in this state”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-orders-all-restaurants-to-close-to-dine-in-customers/2237617/
— Trump Calls on Americans to Cease Hoarding Food, Supplies; Fauci Open to 14-Day ‘National Shutdown’ “I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for over-reacting,” Fauci said – Hope Yen and Aamer Madhani 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/fauci-americans-are-going-to-have-to-hunker-down-significantly-more-to-fight-coronavirus/2237615/

CBS2
— Coronavirus In Chicago: While Acknowledging Worries, Preckwinkle Says ‘Our Civic Duty Is Voting’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-in-chicago-while-acknowledging-worries-preckwinkle-says-our-civic-duty-is-voting/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Primary election in Illinois will happen as planned on Tuesday
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/primary-election-in-illinois-will-happen-as-planned-on-tuesday
— Illinois Governor: Ordering all bars and restaurants to close as of Monday night through March 30
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-governor-ordering-all-bars-and-restaurants-to-close-as-of-monday-night-through-march-30

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies Trump assured Americans, after speaking with leading grocery chain executives, that grocers would remain open and that the supply chain remained healthy. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/15/21180968/trump-calls-on-americans-to-cease-hoarding-food-supplies

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage declares disaster after Willowbrook nursing home resident tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-coronavirus-nursing-home-st-0316-20200315-hzwo5eb4dbhhfmdlzpb7sbpoha-story.html
— Chicago breaks World War II-era record for vote-by-mail applications; election officials encourage early voting – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-elections-early-voting-20200315-tsslpfwu6vfsxipuq4cyz76yyu-story.html
— US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-united-states-20200315-x4lkxne65bakvfqwzmude7wvry-story.html
— For the people of Illinois, a call to arms against COVID-19 – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-covid-19-illinois-pritzker-restaurant-bar-20200315-xjq733ndinfshbs7ds4slzryji-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County declaring disaster in wake of first confirmed COVID-19 case – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/dupage-county-declaring-disaster-in-wake-of-first-confirmed-covid-19-case
— Pritzker orders all restaurants and bars closed by Monday night – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/pritzker-orders-all-restaurants-and-bars-closed-by-monday-night
— Election-year spread of misinformation challenges local news – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that They put out or bless.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200315/news/303159989/
— ‘The time for action is now Pritzker orders bars, restaurants closed – Charles Keeshan and Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200315/the-time-for-action-is-now-x2022-pritzker-orders-bars-restaurants-closed

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders shutdown of all bars and restaurants The governor says St. Patrick’s Day reveling forced his hand. Meanwhile, he’s also announcing a doubling of federal immigration staff at O’Hare. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-shutdown-all-bars-and-restaurants
— Where you’ll vote Tuesday is still far from clear Amid extraordinary virus-related scrambling, officials say they’re getting close but aren’t yet announcing locations for 168 precinct polling spots in the city and up to 100 locales in suburban Cook County. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/where-youll-vote-tuesday-still-far-clear
— Pritzker on NBC: Eyeing lockdowns—and angry at Trump about O’Hare nightmare “We’re on our own out here. I wish we had leadership from Washington. We’re not getting it.” – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/pritzker-nbc-eyeing-lockdowns-and-angry-trump-about-ohare-nightmare
— Lightfoot limits bar capacity to curb coronavirus spread “The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Chicago Police Department are enforcing all business establishments that sell liquor to have less than half of their regular max capacity. Additionally, any establishments that sell liquor will have a max capacity of 100 persons.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/lightfoot-limits-bar-capacity-curb-coronavirus-spread

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Area teens ready to vote for the first time Tuesday – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at young people, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200315/area-teens-ready-to-vote-for-first-time-tuesday

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Meet the realists who dare to question Pritzker’s financial forecast – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-meet-the-realists-who-dare-to-question-pritzker/article_01bcd643-3d61-5546-a87a-6ea0d1b34da7.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois restaurant owners ‘devastated’ by Pritzker’s order; Renner ‘very, very worried’ – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/central-illinois-restaurant-owners-devastated-by-pritzker-s-order-renner/article_442e5cf2-0eb1-50d4-b46f-a9276457e5f8.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Endorsement: 6th Congressional District (Republican): Gordon ‘Jay’ Kinzler
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/03/13/our-view-6th-congressional-district-republican-gordon-jay-kinzler/axe85i9/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Sends Last Minute Hit Piece Against Ted Gradel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/15/il-14-sue-rezin-sends-last-minute-hit-piece-against-ted-gradel/

CAPITOL FAX
— Congressional candidate Betsy Dirksken Londrigan self-quarantining until March 22
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/congressional-candidate-betsy-dirksken-londrigan-self-quarantining-until-march-22/
— Madigan COVID-19 campaign guidance falls far short of other caucus advice
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/madigan-covid-19-campaign-guidance-falls-far-short-of-other-caucus-advice/
— Pritzker: Feds doubling staff at O’Hare; Closing all bars and restaurants beginning Monday; Asked for end to overnight food delivery ban; 29 new cases; Will not delay election “unclear when we might be able to hold another one”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/pritzker-feds-doubling-staff-at-ohare-closing-all-bars-and-restaurants-beginning-monday/
— Some more COVID-19 updates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/15/some-more-covid-19-updates/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is CNN ready to call Mexico ‘racist’ for thinking of shutting its borders to halt coronavirus? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/is_cnn_ready_to_call_mexico_racist_for_thinking_of_shutting_its_borders_to_halt_coronavirus.html

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Taunted In Spanish Over Coronavirus: ‘The Wall Is To Protect Mexicans!’ – Joseph Curl
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-taunted-in-spanish-over-coronavirus-the-wall-is-to-protect-mexicans

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Squad Member Calls for Freeing Prisoners and ICE Detainees for Our Health, Of Course! – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/aoc-squad-member-calls-for-freeing-prisoners-and-ice-detainees-for-our-health-of-course/

THE HILL
— Illinois governor ‘looking hard’ at closing bars, restaurants: ‘We need to go on lockdown’ – REBECCA KLAR 
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487638-illinois-gov-looking-hard-at-closing-bars-restaurants-we-need-to-go-on
— Biden, Sanders seek to show contrast with Trump on coronavirus – JULIA MANCHESTER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats will use coronavirus to destroy Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487513-biden-sanders-seek-to-show-contrast-with-trump-on-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s go-to political strategy isn’t working for pandemic response.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487634-trumps-go-to-political-strategy-isnt-working-for-pandemic-response
— Fed cuts interest rates to zero percent, announces $700B in bond purchases – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487692-fed-cuts-interest-rates-to-0-percent-announces-700b-in-bond-purchases?rnd=1584306886?rnd=1584228749

HUFFINGTON POST
— U.S. Moves Closer Towards National Shutdown To Limit Coronavirus Spread Restaurants, bars and schools have been shuttered, and the top infectious diseases expert said he’d like to see a 14-day national shutdown imposed. – AP
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-national-shutdown_n_5e6eb670c5b6bd8156f9f468

CNN
— The CDC recommends organizers cancel or postpone events with 50 people or more for 8 weeks – Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/health/us-coronavirus-sunday-updates/index.html
— Trump administration weighing more steps to encourage social distancing for Americans – Kevin Liptak
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/politics/trump-administration-coronavirus-social-distancing/index.html
— There are now more than 3,000 cases of coronavirus in the US – Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/health/us-coronavirus-sunday-updates/index.html?utm
— Top infectious disease expert doesn’t rule out supporting temporary national lockdown to combat coronavirus – Devan Cole and Alison Main
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/politics/anthony-fauci-national-lockdown-bars-restaurants-cnntv/index.html
— President Trump declares Sunday as ‘National Day of Prayer’ amid coronavirus concerns (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those paint themselves as being religious and who focus on destroying me. They talk and act like they paint themselves as being religious to give standing to destroy me. They stress that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church.)
https://www.kveo.com/news/president-trump-declares-sunday-as-national-day-of-prayer-amid-coronavirus-concerns/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fed Slashes Rates to Near-Zero; New Restrictions on International Travel Bring Chaos
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/coronavirus-live.html
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Opposing Paid Sick Leave Risks Lives (DIERSEN: Since I became a federal employee in 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I benefitted from the federal government’s sick leave policy.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-paid-sick-leave.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A Deadly Lack of Leadership.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/opinion/coronavirus-trump-leadership.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Spiking U.S. coronavirus cases could force rationing decisions similar to those made in Italy, China – Ariana Eunjung Cha
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/15/coronavirus-rationing-us/
— With unprecedented force and speed, a global recession is likely taking hold – David J. Lynch and Heather Long 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/14/recession-economy-coronavirus-jobs/
— Federal Reserve slashes interest rates to zero as part of wide-ranging emergency intervention The Fed took the most dramatic steps since the 2008 financial crisis to bolster the U.S. economy in the face of coronavirus. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/15/federal-reserve-slashes-interest-rates-zero-part-wide-ranging-emergency-intervention/

NATIONAL INTEREST
— Democrats Will Use Coronavirus To Get What They Wanted All Along Pelosi has even admitted it. – Matt Weidinger (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.) 
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/democrats-will-use-coronavirus-get-what-they-wanted-all-along-132672
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rahm Emanuel, then chief of staff to President-elect Obama, famously said in late 2008 “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that

[is]

it’s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” Dubbed “Rahm’s rule,” the same principle may be informing some policy responses to the coronavirus. Indeed, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are packaging significant chunks of their longstanding legislative agenda under the guise of responding to the coronavirus: “In light of reports that the Trump administration is considering new tax cuts for major corporations impacted by the coronavirus, we are demanding that the administration prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests.”)

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says. – Amelia Gruber

https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2020/03/white-house-asks-agencies-stop-all-travel-not-mission-critical/163790/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers blame coronavirus on Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/republicans-good-making-epidemics-much-worse/

GUARDIAN
— Coronavirus: governor (Pritzker) tells Trump to ‘get shit together’ amid airport chaos – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/coronavirus-governor-pritzker-trump-shit-together-airports-chicago-ohare

March 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rocky start for Biden virtual town hall, marking new normal for campaigning amid COIVD-19 pandemic – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/6012267/
— Chicago St. Patrick’s Day revelers turn to restaurant, bars after parades, river dyeing postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-st-patricks-day-restaurants-bars-take-extra-precautions-amid-covid-19-concerns/6012483/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. JB Pritzker announced 18 new COVID-19 cases, including the first cases for both central and southern Illinois. The newest cases come from Cook, Lake, Cumberland, Woodford, St. Claire and DuPage counties. The DuPage County case is a woman in her 60s who resides at a private long-term care facility. The facility has been locked down to outside visitors, according to the governor.)
— While in self-quarantine, senator Cruz criticizes Trump administration’s coronavirus plan – LAUREN LANTRY
https://abc7chicago.com/while-in-self-quarantine-senator-criticizes-trump-administrations-coronavirus-plan/6012215/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s coronavirus response plagued with misstatements.”
https://abc7chicago.com/fact-check-friday-trumps-coronavirus-response-plagued-with-misstatements/6012554/

NBC5
— Woman at DuPage County Long-Term Care Facility Contracts Coronavirus The woman, who is in her 60s, was one of an additional 18 cases announced Saturday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/woman-at-dupage-county-long-term-care-facility-contracts-coronavirus/2237307/
— White House Steps Up Safeguards as Trump Awaits Test Results Trump had held out on testing for days, despite his interactions with at least three people who have since tested positive – Jill Colvin and Aamer Madhani 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/trump-tested-for-coronavirus-wh-now-conducting-temp-checks/2237214/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump reveals he took COVID-19 test, results are negative
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-reveals-he-took-covid-19-test-results-are-negative

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus around the world: Spain plans to lock down 46 million citizens, France closes Eiffel Tower and Louvre, China continues to relax drastic restrictions – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-global-pandemic-20200314-twlqqqbor5bdnjwx6jgvdbadga-story.html
— First coronavirus case in south suburbs (Hazel Crest) forces quarantine of police officers who helped patient – FRANK VAISVILAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-first-coronavirus-tl-0315-20200314-zmh3l5vtpncfzeytm3jxkafkaq-story.html
— Mayor of Champaign declares emergency over coronavirus, but city assures it’s not banning gun, alcohol sales or seizing property – Liam Ford
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-champaign-emergency-guns-alcohol-sales-20200314-x36zrgm5pfhf5a4z5q22bjiv6q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s false claims about his response to the coronavirus.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-coronavirus-fact-check-20200314-njmusi6xdffv5ewi5ly7ukik64-story.html
— Is it safe to dine out? Chicago restaurants and health experts weigh in – LOUISA CHU, NICK KINDELSPERGER and GRACE WONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-food-restaurant-safety-public-health-coronavirus-0313-20200313-vm73d7vhx5hp5aiwwbgafz4ayq-story.html
— St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls and revelry go on despite some criticisms of recklessness – Grace Wong
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-food-st-patricks-day-bar-crawls-wrigleyville-coronavirus-0313-20200314-h44y7656pvez5kw47dpt5sth4u-story.html
— We’ve lowered the paywall on this critical coronavirus coverage (DIERSEN: www.gopillinois.com has never had a paywall and it never will. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails will always be free and free of advertising. Of course, my critics/opponents are furious that I have a track record and enough time, money, good health, relevant experience, and motivation that I can say the aforesaid.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-paywall-free-coronavirus-coverage-cb-liststory-20200315-yqtbjf7hovd57gkmoztzra7mse-list.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— St. Patrick’s Day partiers hit the town over officials’ pleas amid coronavirus outbreak Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged young people to take his calls for “social distancing” seriously, but many ventured out to take part in the festivities. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/14/21179885/st-patricks-day-chicago-coronavirus
— Mr. President finally gets the coronavirus test You got it kicking and screaming after days of delay, Mr. President, long after the messaging value — that the coronavirus pandemic is real and dangerous — was lost. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/13/21179187/coronavirus-test-covid-19-pandemic-donald-trump-rose-garden-jair-bolsonaro-mar-a-lago

DAILY HERALD
— With coronavirus, how safe will voting be this Election Day? – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200314/with-coronavirus-how-safe-will-voting-be-this-election-day
— Ives, Kinzler square off Tuesday in GOP primary to oppose Casten – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/ives-kinzler-square-off-tuesday-in-gop-primary-to-oppose-casten
— In Underwood’s Congressional district, the eyes Tuesday are on 7 Republicans – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200314/in-underwoods-congressional-district-the-eyes-tuesday-are-on-7-republicans

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Walgreens, Target, CVS and Walmart to offer drive-thru virus testing Consumers will be able to get tested in the parking lot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/walgreens-target-cvs-and-walmart-offer-drive-thru-virus-testing

HERALD & REVIEW
— Springfield Diocese: Citing coronavirus, Mass not required ‘until further notice’ – Chris Coates
https://herald-review.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/springfield-diocese-citing-coronavirus-mass-not-required-until-further-notice/article_84a6f1e7-f6be-5291-bb90-cc0090e9fec3.html

MDJ ONLINE
— Biden is poised to win the Illinois primary. Are Trump voters worried about November? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/biden-is-poised-to-win-the-illinois-primary-are-trump/article_978caca7-8b6b-5ebe-9fe7-c16cdb745253.html

KINZLER FOR CONGRESS
— LISTEN TO DR. JAY KINZLER DISCUSS THE FACTS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS ON AM 560
https://kinzlerforcongress.org/dr-jay-kinzler-discusses-the-coronavirus-on-am-560/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Circuit Court to Use Phone More
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/mchenry-county-circuit-court-to-use-phone-more/ 
— Randy Hultgren Picked to Head Illinois Bankers Association
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/randy-hultgren-picked-to-head-illlinois-bankers-association/ 
— Andrew Gasser Suggest Sources of Information for Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/andrew-gasser-suggest-sources-of-information-for-coronavirus/ 
— Illinois 66th District: Abortion, Part II: Carolyn Schofield’s Detailed Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/13/illinois-66th-district-abortion-part-ii-carolyn-schofields-detailed-position/ 
— IL-14: Dark Money to Support Catalina Lauf According to Late Friday FEC Filing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/il-14-dark-money-to-support-catalina-lauf-according-to-late-friday-fec-filing/ 
— Town Tickets Commuters for Walking Across RR Tracks While Bells Ringing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/town-tickets-commuters-for-walking-across-rr-tracks-while-bells-ringing/ 
— IL-14: Oberweis Urges Curbside Voting for Elderly
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/14/il-14-oberweis-urges-curbside-voting-for-elderly/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Champaign issues clarifying statement (propaganda) after citizen outrage on claimed emergency powers – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/champaign-issues-clarifying-statement-propaganda-after-citizen-outrage-on-claimed-emergency-powers/

CAPITOL FAX
— 20 new cases with two in Springfield – 18 new cases, now in 8 counties *** Pritzker: “If you are young and healthy, listen up. We need you to follow social distancing guidelines, too.”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/14/pritzker-if-you-are-young-and-healthy-listen-up-we-need-you-to-follow-social-distancing-guidelines-too/
— Pritzker administration issues COVID-19 leave/travel guidance to agencies, but no mass telecommuting yet
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/14/pritzker-administration-issues-covid-19-leavetravel-guidance-to-agencies-but-no-mass-telecommuting-yet/
— Peoria case reported *** As COVID-19 cases discovered Downstate, a county public health director says “Live your life like you normally would”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/14/as-covid-19-cases-discovered-downstate-a-county-public-health-director-says-live-your-life-like-you-normally-would/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Georgia postpones Democratic presidential primary over coronavirus concerns – David Mark
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/georgia-postpones-democratic-presidential-primary-over-coronavirus-concerns
— AOC tells people to stay home after calling them racist for not going to Asian restaurants – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/aoc-tells-people-to-stay-home-after-calling-them-racist-for-not-going-to-asian-restaurants
— AOC says she went on Fox to help ‘at-risk’ older viewers from getting ‘coronavirus disinformation’ – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/aoc-says-she-went-on-fox-to-help-at-risk-older-viewers-from-getting-coronavirus-disinformation
— Stephen King falsely claims Trump coronavirus response team ‘all male, all old, and all white’ – Andrew Mark Miller 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/stephen-king-falsely-claims-trump-coronavirus-response-team-all-male-all-old-and-all-white

FOX NEWS
— Slate blames Trump’s ‘masculine bravado’ for lack of ‘common-sense’ responses to coronavirus – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/slate-trump-masculine-bravado-handshake-coronavirus

DAILY CALLER
— US Surgeon General Tells Media To Stop Sniping At Trump Over Coronavirus: ‘No More Bickering … Or Finger Pointing’ – DAVID KRAYDEN 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/14/surgeon-general-jerome-adams-media-no-bickering-finger-pointing-trump-coronavirus/
— Guatemala Bans Americans Amid Coronavirus Pandemic – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/14/guatemala-americans-ban-coronavirus/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times, Which Used ‘Wuhan Virus,’ Accuses Conservatives of Racism for Doing Same – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2020/03/14/ny-times-which-used-wuhan-virus-accuses-conservatives-racism-doing

THE HILL
— White House says it will conduct temperature checks on those close to Trump, Pence – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/487580-white-house-conducting-temperature-checks-on-those-close-to-trump
— Fear factor: Press and politicians should help pause the panic – DOUGLAS MACKINNON
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/487538-fear-factor-press-and-politicians-should-help-pause-the-panic
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups as being bullies who should be gotten rid of once and for all: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/487602-to-fight-the-rising-tide-of-hate-in-our-country-we-must-stop

CNN
— Trump says he was tested for coronavirus and results will take ‘a day, or two days’ – Jason Hoffman and Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/politics/trump-press-conference-coronavirus/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread – GILLIAN FLACCUS and JOCELYN GECKER
http://www.wboc.com/story/41896249/americans-brace-for-new-life-of-no-school-and-growing-dread

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump-haters say “Trump’s False Claims About His Response to the Coronavirus.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/politics/fact-check-trump-coronavirus.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters are overjoyed: “Pandemic derails resilient US economy.”
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487532-pandemic-derails-resilient-us-economy

POLITICO
— Georgia delays primary election The primary, which was originally scheduled for March 24, will now be held on May 19. – ZACH MONTELLARO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/14/georgia-delays-primary-election-129595

REUTERS
— Drumbeat of bad coronavirus news starts to hit U.S. auto dealers – Ben Klayman
https://wtvbam.com/news/articles/2020/mar/13/drumbeat-of-bad-coronavirus-news-starts-to-hit-us-auto-dealers/994626/

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. will suspend all travel from U.K. and Ireland; France closing all non-essential businesses – Katie Mettler, Miriam Berger, Kim Bellware, Lateshia Beachum and Colby Itkowitz 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/14/coronavirus-latest-news/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump is breaking every rule in the CDC’s 450-page playbook for health crisis.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/14/cdc-manual-crisis-coronavirus-trump/
— These federal workers were exposed to the coronavirus while serving the public. Now they’re quarantined. – Kimberly Kindy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/these-federal-workers-deal-with-the-public-theyve-been-exposed-to-the-coronavirus/2020/03/14/096a4400-647f-11ea-845d-e35b0234b136_story.html
— Spain announces nationwide lockdown; U.S. will suspend all travel from U.K. and Ireland – Katie Mettler, Miriam Berger, Kim Bellware, Colby Itkowitz and Hannah Knowles 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/14/coronavirus-latest-news/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Sharpen Criticism of Trump’s Health-Care Policy in Coronavirus Pandemic (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Trump/Pence-haters will blame Trump and Pence for everything bad about the Coronavirus Pandemic.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-sharpen-criticism-of-trumps-health-care-policy-in-coronavirus-pandemic-11584195089

NEWSWEEK
— DON’T PANIC OVER CORONAVIRUS. THAT’S JUST WHAT THE PRESIDENT’S ENEMIES WANT YOU TO DO – CHARLIE KIRK
https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-dont-panic-over-coronavirus-thats-just-what-presidents-enemies-want-you-do-1492241

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A conservative-hater asks “Why Are Conservatives Obsessed With Revenge on China for the Coronavirus?”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/conservatives-obsessed-with-revenge-on-china-for-coronavirus.html

LGBTQ NATION & LOS ANGELES BLADE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers use coronavirus to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/republican-reneging-social-contract-times-crisis-breeds-disaster/
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2020/03/14/trump-and-the-right-wing-media-made-the-epidemic-inevitable-opinion/

March 12 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump is taking unprecedented action to protect Americans
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Coronavirus update: Illinois officials ban events with 1K+ people as 7 new COVID-19 cases bring total to 32 – Jessica D’Onofrio, Craig Wall, Michelle Gallardo and Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/7-new-covid-19-cases-including-child-bring-illinois-total-to-32/6006043/
— Coronavirus Chicago Update: School closings, events canceled amid COVID-19 outbreak
https://abc7chicago.com/health/coronavirus-school-closings-event-cancellations-amid-covid-19-outbreak-/5999972/

NBC5
— 7 New Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Illinois, Boosting State to 32 Health officials said they are still investigating the travel histories of the newest cases and any potential contacts
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/7-new-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-illinois-boosting-state-to-32/2235918/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Trump to self-quarantine.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/despite-possible-exposures-trump-doesnt-self-quarantine/2235972/

CBS2
— With 7 More Coronavirus Cases, Illinois Mandates Cancellation Of Events With 1,000 Or More People Until May 1; Schools To Remain Open
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/12/with-7-more-coronavirus-cases-illinois-mandates-cancellation-of-events-with-1000-or-more-people-until-may-1-schools-to-remain-open/

— Big Ten Cancels Men’s Basketball Tournament Over Coronavirus Concerns.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/12/big-ten-cancels-mens-basketball-tournament-over-coronavirus-concerns/

WGN TV
— Poll shows Joe Biden leading in Illinois, Kim Foxx ahead in Cook County – Tahman Bradley, Jordan Muck
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/poll-shows-joe-biden-leading-in-illinois-kim-foxx-ahead-in-cook-county/


CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker orders shutdown of public events of more than 1,000 people, urges private and public gatherings of more than 250 to be called off as Illinois’ coronavirus count grows to 32 – DAN PETRELLA and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-state-briefing-thursday-20200312-pq3wcmlc6zetxmptk7l4iwsqey-story.html
— Cook County Clerk relocates 8 south suburban polling places over coronavirus concerns – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-south-suburban-polling-place-moves-st-0312-20200312-zg7k2i2tkrhjxb6fks6mqaxnaq-story.html
— Joe Biden’s Michigan numbers point to areas to watch in Illinois’ March 17 Democratic presidential primary – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michigan-what-numbers-show-2020-democratic-primary-illinois-20200311-eduqbggonrfctho7fqgjh5xxia-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-marijuana-dispensaries-chicago-20200312-cwgsawfklvbzvnpkchbxz5t5ae-story.html
— Challengers face uphill battles to overcome election advantages by incumbents – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-primary-election-roundup-st-0313-20200312-jppn2z5qwnbttey7gexlptmlke-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-trump-europe-ivo-daalder-20200312-6dgqwtgbwnc4nnhkswi2qa7tpi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Coronavirus forces ‘entirely unprecedented’ Election Day scramble “The number of election judges who have resigned is increasing,” Jim Allen said. “Sometimes they’ll just call and say casually ‘I’ve got something else I need to do’ but we suspect it’s all about the same thing. The concerns are real and valid.” – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/12/21177525/coronavirus-forces-move-chicago-cook-county-polling-places-unprecedented-election
— With 32 cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including a child, Pritzker cancels all events of more than 1,000 people The governor did not mandate the closure of schools, however. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/12/21177507/coronavirus-illinois-confirmed-covid-19-testing-pritzker
— Ridership down on Metra, Amtrak, expected to decrease further as rail agencies consider service reductions Metra and Amtrak were running normally Thursday, but both rail agencies expect a dip in ridership as people adjust their lives to the realities of the coronavirus and social distancing. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/12/21176920/ridership-down-metra-amtrak-expected-decrease-service-reductions-coronavirus
— Biden heads toward the Illinois primary with momentum on his side The coronavirus crisis forced Biden to cancel a Friday Chicago visit. It won’t “have a negative impact,” Sheila Nix, the Biden Illinois campaign chair, told the Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/11/21175745/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-illinois-democratic-primary-momentum
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Alderman has the answer to financial crisis posed by coronavirus: legalize video gaming Two years ago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s floor leader, Ald. Gilbert Villegas, tried and failed to legalize “sweepstakes” machines; those lobbying efforts are part of the federal case against now-indicted former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/3/12/21177447/coronavirus-legalize-video-gaming-sweepstakes-city-council-villegas
— Capitol in Washington closed to the public, but Chicago’s City Hall still open — for now Ald. Susan Sadlowski-Garza (10th), Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s hand-picked chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Workforce Development, is advocating a two-week closing of the nerve center of city government. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/3/12/21176815/coronavirus-city-hall-closed-to-public-capitol-washington-springfield-general-assembly

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Postpone all large gatherings, schools to stay open; at least 2 new suburban cases
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/pritzker-postpone-all-large-gatherings-schools-to-stay-open-at-least-2-new-suburban-cases
— Virus testing lag is a ‘failing,’ US health official says – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200312/news/303129927/
— Aurora cancels meetings, large community events
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/aurora-cancels-meetings-large-community-events
— Schaumburg Township cancels group activities through March 31
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/schaumburg-township-cancels-group-activities-through-march-31
— Wheaton Warrenville District 200 cancels athletic events, concerts
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200312/wheaton-warrenville-district-200-cancels-athletic-events-concerts

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker orders shutdown of public events with more than 1,000 people At a joint press conference, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said public venues that hold more than 250 people will be closed indefinitely, the latest step to curb the pandemic. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-orders-shutdown-public-events-more-1000-people

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to destroy America to destroy Trump.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/03/12/us-stocks-plunge-coronavirus-uncertainty-ravages-market

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How much will Illinois be down after count? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-how-much-will-illinois-be-down-after-count/article_b77864df-7cad-545f-ae72-5886ad11404d.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Oakton Community College finds success with first-in-the-nation cannabis certificate program – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/oakton-community-college-finds-success-with-first-in-the-nation/article_296c4cea-64ba-11ea-9ba8-c3228bf687c4.html
— Congress members slam Trump administration as coronavirus fears spread on Capitol Hill – BEN ORNER
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/congress-members-slam-trump-administration-as-coronavirus-fears-spread-on/article_a66daace-64bd-11ea-94d2-e3187dffcf04.html

WGLT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wglt.org/post/state-approves-permit-cannabis-sales-normal-0#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois General Assembly Cancels Session Days — Groups Banned From Statehouse – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-general-assembly-cancels-session-days-groups-banned-statehouse#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Schofield Mails about Her Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/schofield-mails-about-her-endorsements/ 
— Mary McClellan Strikes Out Again in Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/mary-mcclellan-strikes-out-again-in-court/ 
— McHenry’s ShamRocks Postponed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/mchenrys-shamrocks-postponed/ 
— CL Chamber Postpones Business Expo
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/cl-chamber-postpones-business-expo/ 
— State Unemployment Under National Average for First Time in Ten Years
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/state-unemployment-undr-national-average-for-first-time-in-ten-years/ 
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Endorsed by Shaw Media Newspapers and Dan McConchie
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/12/il-14-sue-rezin-endorsed-by-shaw-media-newspapers-and-dan-mcconchie/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Sixth District Voters: Vote for Jeanne Ives in the Primary! – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/03/sixth-district-voters-do-you-know-whats-at-stake/

CAPITOL FAX
— Cancellation roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/cancellation-roundup/
— Poll: Biden, Foxx with double-digit leads, 72 percent disapprove of Blagojevich commutation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/poll-biden-foxx-with-double-digit-leads-72-percent-disapprove-of-blagojevich-commutation/
— GOP primary candidate Carolyn Schofield refuses to be pinned down on abortion
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/12/gop-primary-candidate-refuses-to-be-pinned-down-on-abortion/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Remember the Swine Flu Panic of 2009? No, You Don’t
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/03/12/remember-the-swine-flu-panic-of-2009-no-you-dont/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump turns his back on former ally Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate race – James Varney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those who have turned their back on me. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/11/trump-turns-his-back-former-ally-jeff-sessions-ala/
— Another bloodbath on Wall Street as coronavirus spreads alarm through economy – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/12/another-bloodbath-wall-street-coronavirus-spreads-/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— FLASHBACK: Liberal Pundits Slammed Joe Biden as a Feckless Racist Now they’re stuck with him – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/joe-biden-elderly-racist/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Propaganda puppet: Jim Acosta is singing from the Chinese communists’ hymnal – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/propaganda-puppet-jim-acosta-is-singing-from-the-chinese-communists-hymnal

GOPUSA
— Democrat Campaign Dirty Tricks Have Only Begun
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86022
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin, Who Wants to destroy Trump, Calls on Trump to Declare National State of Emergency Over Coronavirus.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/03/12/durbin-calls-on-trump-to-declare-national-state-of-emergency-over-coronavirus-all-hands-on-deck/

BREITBART
— Trump Travel Ban: Merkel Admitted 70% of Germans Could Become Infected – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/12/trump-travel-ban-merkel-admitted-70-of-germans-could-become-infected/
— Media Want to Put ‘Racist’ Trump in No-Win Situation over Coronavirus – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/03/12/media-want-put-racist-trump-no-win-situation-coronavirus/

BLAZE
— After college cancels classes over coronavirus, 1,000 students gather in street, jump on cars, throw objects at cops — in apparent celebration ‘Dangerous situation’ – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/after-college-cancels-classes-over-coronavirus-1-000-students-gather-in-street-jump-on-cars-throw-objects-at-cops-in-apparent-celebration

FOX NEWS
— Trump coronavirus response will protect America’s economy, workers and businesses – Andy Puzder 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-coronavirus-plans

FEDERALIST
— Biden Calls Trump Racist For Stating The Fact That Wuhan Virus Began In China – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/12/biden-calls-trump-racist-for-stating-the-fact-that-wuhan-virus-began-in-china/
— CNN: It’s Racist To Say The Wuhan Virus Started In China – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/12/cnn-its-racist-to-say-the-wuhan-virus-started-in-china/

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Will Overcome the Virus – MARK ELLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/trump-will-overcome-the-virus/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Capitol Closes to Public Due to Coronavirus Outbreak – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/capitol-closes-to-public-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/

THE HILL
— Consequences, not green cards, for young illegal immigrants – LORA RIES
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/487215-consequences-not-green-cards-for-young-illegal-immigrants
— Stocks suffer worst losses since 1987 crash amid coronavirus panic – SYLVAN LANE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/487312-stocks-suffer-worst-losses-since-1987-crash-amid-coronavirus-panic
— McConnell cancels Senate break over coronavirus – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/487261-senate-gop-weighs-canceling-recess-over-coronavirus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters hate Trump rallies.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487284-why-canceling-events-makes-sense-in-the-age-of-covid-19

POLITICO
— Democrat debate moved to D.C. over coronavirus concerns Sunday’s debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders was slated to take place in Phoenix. – ZACH MONTELLARO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/12/dem-debate-moved-to-dc-over-coronavirus-concerns-127222

CNN
— The NCAA is canceling March Madness – Steve Almasy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/us/march-madness-withdrawals-spt/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Coronavirus Live Updates: Brazilian Official Who Met With Trump Tests Positive
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/world/coronavirus-news.html
— Stocks Plunge by the Most Since 1987
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/business/stock-market-today.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with Europe and China against America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-europe-allies.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Brazilian official who met Trump on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago tests positive for coronavirus
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Oval Office speech undermined the president’s own credibility.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-oval-office-speech-undermined-the-presidents-own-credibility/2020/03/12/ad4eeb7e-6471-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html
— Markets dive, despite dramatic Fed intervention in short-term lending markets to try to calm coronavirus worries Thursday’s market plunge marked the second time in one week that a temporary, 15-minute halt to trading was triggered to stop a panic – David J. Lynch, Thomas Heath, Taylor Telford and Heather Long 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/03/12/markets-stocks-today-coronavirus/
— Dow plunges 10 percent despite Fed lifeline as coronavirus panic grips investors The blue chip index tanks 2,352 points after President Trump initiates a 30-day travel ban on Europe – Thomas Heath, Taylor Telford and Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/12/markets-live-updates-coronavirus-economy/
— Ohio closes schools for at least three weeks to combat coronavirus – Anna Fifield, Marisa Iati, Alex Horton, Miriam Berger, Katie Mettler, Hannah Knowles and Michael Brice-Saddler 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— TRUMP-HATERS ARE OVERJOYED: Stocks dive on coronavirus fears. It’s their worst day since 1987
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-12/stock-futures-plunge-with-coronavirus-fear-gripping-financial-markets

USA TODAY
— Trump says financial markets are going to be ‘just fine’ despite plunge over coronavirus concerns – David Jackson, Bart Jansen, Courtney Subramanian
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/12/trump-coronavirus-markets-fine-despite-plunge/5030997002/

MARKET WATCH
— The Dow just tumbled into a bear market — here’s how long those downturns last on average – Mark DeCambre
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/e13c5b2a-7fc7-3ed8-a5fb-95a1c195606a/the-dow-just-tumbled-into-a.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Scared of Being Humiliated By Pelosi Again.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/03/12/trump-is-scared-of-being-humiliated-by-pelosi-again/

March 1 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Activists Sue Over Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration They alleged Secretary of State Jesse White’s office ignored repeated calls for transparency and offers of help
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/activists-sue-over-illinois-automatic-voter-registration/2229004/
— Pete Buttigieg Suspends 2020 Presidential Campaign
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pete-buttigieg-suspends-2020-presidential-campaign-2/2229094/

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/frustrated-with-shortages-some-illinois-medical-marijuana-patients-begin-growing/article_2b78b6d5-ddd8-5220-b44d-625f1d1753ee.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Reform theme of taxpayer rally – Kaitlin Cordes
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/reform-theme-of-taxpayer-rally/article_992835dc-5c0c-11ea-ae68-9b8058822806.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Airport Workers Fear They’re Unprotected From The Coronavirus – MARTHA ANN OVERLAND 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/airport-workers-fear-theyre-unprotected-coronavirus#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
A Downstate Journalist Looks at Rod Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/a-downstate-journalist-looks-at-rod-blagojevich/ 
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Announces Women’s Economic Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-lauren-underwood-announces-womens-economic-agenda/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Interviewed by Jeff Berkowitz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-catalina-lauf-interviewed-by-jeff-berkowitz/ 
— IL-14: Question I Would Ask in Huntley Monday Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-question-i-would-ask-in-huntley-monday-night/ 
— Skillicorn Featured in State GOP Weekly Email
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/skillicorn-featured-in-state-gop-weekly-email/ 
— Schofield Adds Money to Campaign Fund
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/schofield-adds-money-to-campaign-fund/ 
— John Kass Takes on Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/john-kass-takes-on-blagojevich/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— WOKE IS BROKE: Buttigieg, Warren Personify Ruling-Class Decadence, Futility in 2020 The liberal élite has no idea what Democratic voters want – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/mayor-pete-professor-liz/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Call Democrats the Regressive Party – William D. Howard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/call_democrats_the_regressive_party.html
— Is Bernie’s old-fashioned, class-based socialism driving away black voters? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/is_bernies_oldfashioned_classbased_socialism_driving_away_black_voters.html

BREITBART
— FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr: Americans Should Be Able to Turn Off Big Tech ‘Bias Filters’ – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/fcc-commissioner-brendan-carr-americans-should-be-able-to-turn-off-big-tech-bias-filters/
— David Harris Jr: Bernie ‘Racist’ for Suggesting Marijuana Legalization Will Boost Jobs for Black Americans – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/david-harris-jr-bernie-racist-for-suggesting-marijuana-legalization-will-boost-jobs-for-black-americans/
— VA Secretary: Care for Veterans ‘Would Disappear’ if America Descends into Socialism – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/exclusive-va-secretary-care-for-veterans-would-disappear-if-america-descends-into-socialism/
— Trump Polls CPAC Attendees: You Want ‘Sleepy Joe’ or ‘Crazy Bernie’ to Run Against – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/trump-polls-cpac-attendees-you-want-sleepy-joe-or-crazy-bernie-to-run-against/
— Caravans of Cuban-Americans Protest Bernie Sanders and Rally for Donald Trump – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/01/watch-caravans-cuban-americans-protest-bernie-sanders-rally-donald-trump/
— CPAC: Students Discuss Leftist Indoctrination and Social Isolation on Campus – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/01/cpac-students-discuss-leftist-indoctrination-and-social-isolation-on-campus/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Mocks Biden, Says He Would Be ‘In A Home Someplace’ While Others Run The Government For Him – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/29/trump-mocks-biden-in-home-someplace-cpac/

PJ MEDIA
— HILARIOUS Parody Socialist News Network at CPAC: ‘From Our Studio to Your Bread Line’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/jesse-kelly-hosts-parody-socialist-news-network-at-cpac-from-our-studio-to-your-bread-line/
— For the First Time, There Are More Registered Independents Than Registered Republicans – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/for-the-first-time-there-are-more-registered-independents-than-registered-republicans/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems hijack White House Coronavirus presser in SNL’s ‘cold open’ – Vivek Saxena 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/01/dems-hijack-white-house-coronavirus-presser-in-snls-cold-open-892711

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Investigating Whistleblower Allegations; Vows to Keep Federal Workers Safe – Reuters (DIERSEN: Whistleblower Protection Laws did not protect me. While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. To punish me, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/01/world/europe/01reuters-china-health-usa-whistleblower.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sanders looks to California to deliver him the Democratic nomination – Scott Wilson 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sanders-looks-to-california-to-deliver-him-the-democratic-nomination/2020/03/01/3b7b5cf8-59b3-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html

February 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bloomberg campaign calls Trump ‘pathological liar’ with a ‘spray-on tan’ after Trump makes box claim
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bloomberg-campaign-calls-trump-pathological-liar-with-a-spray-on-tan-after-trump-makes-box-claim

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/02/chicago-hosts-cannabis-resource-fair-to-help-people-profit-from-pot/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Pritzker’s spotlight on state unemployment on the mark — but it doesn’t shed much light Pritzker is correct that Illinois saw a greater drop in its over-the-year unemployment rate than any of the other states he referenced. But it’s worth noting those states saw very similar changes in their unemployment rates. – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/2/21117329/fact-check-pritzker-illinois-unemployment-state-of-state-jobs
— Dan Lipinski has cash advantage over rivals Marie Newman, Rush Darwish in big Democratic primary In the major GOP Chicago area primary, state Sen. Jim Oberweis $1 million loan to his campaign boosts his cash advantage over state Sen. Sue Rezin and Ted Gradel. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/2/21119377/dan-lipinski-has-cash-advantage-over-rivals-marie-newman-rush-darwish-in-democratic-congress-primary
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/2/21119464/bud-and-breakfast-offers-pot-centric-accommodations-trippers-high-legalization

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County road districts name Pritzker as defendant in township elimination lawsuit – Nabiha Asim
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/31/mchenry-county-road-districts-name-pritzker-as-defendant-in-township-elimination-lawsuit/a2rqiv7/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker’s state of state address quiet on population loss, barely touches on pension debt – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-s-state-of-state-address-quiet-on-population-loss/article_31e5bb68-445d-11ea-91d8-93b44154aa48.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Daily Herald Criticizes Nunda Township Board for Referendum Asking for Township Abolition in 2037
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/02/daily-herald-criticizes-nunda-township-board-for-referendum-asking-for-township-abolition-in-2037/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chicago groups launch $10M legal aid plan for immigrants, ex-inmates – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/2/groups-launch-10m-legal-aid-plan-for-immigrants-ex/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Buttigieg says he does not regret claiming Trump supporters ignore racism ‘at best’ – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/buttigieg-says-he-does-not-regret-claiming-trump-supporters-ignore-racism-at-best
— ‘He’s a communist’: Trump trashes Sanders ahead of Iowa caucuses – Madison Dibble & Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hes-a-communist-trump-trashes-sanders-ahead-of-iowa-caucuses
— ‘His fake hair, his obesity, and his spray-on tan’: Bloomberg campaign mocks Trump while denying debate ‘box’ claim – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/his-fake-hair-his-obesity-and-his-spray-on-tan-bloomberg-campaign-mocks-trump-while-denying-debate-box-claim
— RNC chairwoman says she’s ‘not concerned about any’ 2020 Democrats posing threat to Trump reelection – Caitlin Yilek 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rnc-chairwoman-says-shes-not-concerned-about-any-2020-democrats

TOWNHALL
— Buttigieg: I Know 63 Million People Voted for Trump But They’re Still Racist – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/02/02/watch-buttigieg-doubles-down-on-his-previous-statement-that-trump-supporters-are-racist-n2560560
— Meet the ‘Moderate’ Candidate of the Democrat Party – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2020/02/02/meet-the-moderate-candidate-of-the-democrat-party-n2560536

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— RNC Chair: Polling Suggests Trump Is in ‘Good Shape’ to Win Re-Election – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/rnc-trump-in-good-shape-win-re-election/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Interviewed by Fox’s Sean Hannity Ahead of Super Bowl Trump reveals he ‘would love’ to run against Michael Bloomberg – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-interviewed-by-foxs-sean-hannity-ahead-of-super-bowl_3224715.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Tech companies’ scattershot war on disinformation isn’t working – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/tech-companies-scattershot-war-on-disinformation-isnt-working/2020/01/30/677b4be0-42bd-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— When you hear ‘electability,’ think women and people of color When on the ballot, women of all races and men of color win elections as often as white men do. – Brenda Choresi Carter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to anti-Republicans, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/02/opinion/when-you-hear-electability-think-women-people-color/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans Stuck to Their Views on Trump Through Impeachment Trial Some 46% of voters said the Senate should remove the president from office, while 49% said he should serve out his term, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll – Aaron Zitner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-stuck-to-their-views-on-trump-through-impeachment-trial-11580652187

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Democrats’ 2020 strategy: ‘You’re a moron, now vote for me’
https://www.worldtribune.com/democrats-2020-strategy-youre-a-moron-now-vote-for-me/

LINKED IN
— When Your Manager Doesn’t Want You To Succeed – Liz Ryan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They only want those who they can manipulate/dominate to succeed. They do not want those who share my demographics to succeed. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-your-manager-doesnt-want-you-succeed-liz-ryan

December 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elizabeth Warren brings presidential campaign to North Side, gets endorsement from Rep. Jan Schakowsky – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-elizabeth-warren-chicago-rally-20191130-iany6w3rvrflvmnf3ralusmvde-story.html
— Say what you will about Illinois Democrats. At least they had the character and good sense to dump their sleazeball-in-chief Blagojevich – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-say-what-you-will-about-illinois-democrats-at-least-they-had-the-character-and-good-sense-to-20191129-story.html
— Affordable housing projects are in the pipeline in Aurora. Housing advocates say they’re needed. – SARAH FREISHTAT (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at those who need affordable housing that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-affordable-housing-st-20191127-krfjlqsdd5bphmfgtiu7naslhm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The case for impeachment over censure for President Donald Trump. Censure — which the Chicago Tribune editorial board is calling for instead of impeachment — is a form of shaming, But this president cannot be shamed.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/1/20987969/censure-impeachment-tribune-editorial-board-donald-trump-bill-clinton-sun-times

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Time is now for real ethics reform in Springfield – DAVID McSWEENEY
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/11/30/mcsweeney-time-is-now-for-real-ethics-reform-in-springfield/ard4zd7/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pot legislation shuns constitution – ROGER GERMAN
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/roger-german-pot-legislation-shuns-constitution/article_815dbae2-d398-58fa-8c7b-4053dea8aa42.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Progressive groups blast Facebook for courting the right Meanwhile conservatives remain skeptical of social-media giant’s overtures – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/30/progressive-groups-blast-facebook-courting-right/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Impeachment set to leave Buttigieg as only top-tier 2020 Democrat campaigning full time – Emily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/impeachment-set-to-leave-buttigieg-as-only-top-tier-2020-democrat-campaigning-full-time
— Yes, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s plans are about giving away ‘free stuff’ – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/yes-alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-plans-are-about-giving-away-free-stuff

FOX NEWS
— AOC says her policies are not ‘free stuff’: ‘I never want to hear that term again’ – Nick Givas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get their votes, Democrats promise to use government to give “free stuff” to voters who have financial, health, and/or other problems. 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-policies-free-stuff

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Deplorable Cult waits patiently – Carol Headrick (DIERSEN: Like Hillary demonizes, denigrates, condemns those who support Trump, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They work hard to destroy the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. They worked hard to destroy TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/trumps_deplorable_cult_waits_patiently.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When Hillary called us Deplorable, along with racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic, and you name it, we laughed at her. We never cried, and we never demanded a phony apology. We did vow to never, ever vote liberal. Our latest name is Cult, but since we heart our beloved Deplorable name, perhaps Deplorable Cult will stick. And still, we will never, ever vote liberal. The Deplorable Cult has learned to expect truly deplorable behavior from the Democrats.)
— Republicans Will Live to Regret Joining Climate Alarmists – Gamaliel Isaac
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/republicans_will_live_to_regret_joining_climate_alarmists.html

TOWNHALL
— No Way to Treat a First Lady – Debra J. Saunders
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2019/12/01/no-way-to-treat-a-first-lady-n2557255

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Hypes Republicans Saying GOP Needs to Drop Litmus Tests on Abortion – Alex Christy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) a) who reject the right to life plank in the IRP platform and b) focus on destroying those like me who support the plank.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2019/11/27/msnbc-hypes-republicans-saying-gop-needs-drop-litmus-tests-abortion

THE HILL
— Comedian Rosanne Barr to speak at Trumpettes’ Gala at Mar-A-Lago – MARTY JOHNSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/472492-comedian-rosanne-barr-to-speak-at-trumpettes-gala-at-mar-a-lago

HUFFINGTON POST
— Roseanne Barr, Booted Off TV For Racist Tweet, Tapped For Trumpettes’ Gala At Mar-a-Lago “I know Roseanne, and if I know somebody who is not racist, it’s certainly Roseanne,” Trumpettes leader Toni Holt Kramer told The Palm Beach Post. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/roseanne-barr-trumpettes-mar-a-lago_n_5de2f299e4b0d50f32a3314a

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Poll: Political news via social media least trusted – DAVID KLEPPER and AMANDA SEITZ (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2019/11/26/ap-norc-usafacts-poll-social-media-a-political-news-paradox/

ABC NEWS
— Facebook issues corrective label on user’s post under new Singapore fake news law (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-01/facebook-corrects-post-under-new-singapore-fake-news-law/11754762

NEW YORK POST
— The New York Times’ long descent from credibility – Michael Goodwin (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What distinguishes the New York Times from GOPUSA ILLINOIS? ANSWER: The New York Times falsely denies that it exists to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform. GOPUSA ILLINOIS honestly states that it exists to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.) 
https://nypost.com/2019/11/30/goodwin-the-new-york-times-long-descent-from-credibility/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Ordered by Singapore, Facebook Posts a Correction Adds notice to post saying it ‘is legally required to tell you that the Singapore government says this post has false information’ – Niharika Mandhana and Phred Dvorak (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is false information except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-complies-with-order-under-singapore-fake-news-law-11575116149

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— John Cox: will his new outreach to independent voters deliver GOP victories?
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-12-01/john-cox-will-his-new-outreach-to-independent-voters-deliver-gop-victories

FREDERICK NEWS POST
— Little-noticed home buying risk — your city’s financial problems – Liz Farmer (DIERSEN: On the other side of the coin, if your city is financially healthy, Democrats will call for more and more and more welfare.)
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/economy_and_business/real_estate_and_development/little-noticed-home-buying-risk-your-city-s-financial-problems/article_1be01fc4-ebba-58de-876e-a9c1007030b1.html

BLOOMBERG
— The Richest U.S. Counties Are Getting Even Richer – Alex Tanzi, Wei Lu and Michael Sasso (DIERSEN: During the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years, of those who have moved into DuPage County, a) what is their income and net worth – I would not be surprised to learn that in today’s dollars, it has gone down significantly; b) what is their political affiliation – I would not be surprised to learn that it is overwhelmingly Democrat; c) what percent lack education and/or job skills – I would not be surprised to learn that percentage has increased significantly; d) what percent have severe financial, health, and/or other problems – I would not be surprised to learn that percentage has increased significantly; and e) what percent are filled with hatred against Trump and against those who share his demographics – I would not be surprised to learn that percentage is extremely high?) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/richest-u-counties-getting-even-100000177.html

GLOBE NEWS WIRE
— Chicago Real Estate Market Trends in November 2019 Property Up reveals the best performing neighborhoods and suburbs in the Chicagoland area in November 2019. – John Herman (DIERSEN: During the last 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years, of those who have moved into your neighborhood, your precinct, your township/ward, and your county, a) what is their income and net worth – has it gone up or down significantly in today’s dollars; b) what is their political affiliation – what percent is Democrat, Republican; etc. c) what percent lack education and/or job skills – has that percentage increased or decreased significantly; d) what percent have severe financial, health, and/or other problems – has that percentage increased or decreased significantly; and e) what percent are filled with hatred against Trump and against those who share his demographics – has that percentage is increased or decreased significantly?) 
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/11/26/1952949/0/en/Chicago-Real-Estate-Market-Trends-in-November-2019.html

FINAL SITE
— MAY 19, 2017 FLASHBACK: The Email Newsletter Is Not Dead — But Yours Might Be – Mia Major (DIERSEN: If you were me, how would you deal with those a) who discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and/or b) who discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Should I write articles about them? Should I write books about them?) 
https://www.finalsite.com/blog/p/~board/b/post/the-email-newsletter-is-not-dead-but-yours-might-be

INDEPENDENT
— Google bans eight different Tory election advertisements as disinformation concerns mount Conservatives accused of using ‘fake news’ and disinformation to win election – Jon Stone (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation and fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-general-election-advert-ban-google-fake-news-manifesto-labour-a9223846.html

BBC
— Facebook bows to Singapore’s ‘fake news’ law with post ‘correction’ (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake news except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50613341